Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Sixers guard Tyrese Maxey have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, according to the league (Twitter links).
Gilgeous-Alexander led Oklahoma City to a 4-0 record during the week of October 27 to November 2, averaging 28.8 points, 4.5 rebounds and 6.5 assists per game. He was especially effective over the course of a three-game stretch vs. the Kings, Wizards, and Pelicans, scoring at least 30 points in all three contests and committing just four total turnovers.
Maxey carried the Sixers to a 3-1 record by averaging 33.5 points, 5.3 rebounds and 9.8 assists per game this past week. The sixth-year guard, who will celebrate his 25th birthday on Tuesday, began the week by scoring a season-high 43 points against Orlando, then had 39 points and 10 assists in an overtime win over Washington.
The Trail Blazers’ duo of Deni Avdija and Jrue Holiday, the Suns’ Devin Booker, the Lakers’ duo of Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves and the Rockets’ Alperen Sengun were the other Western Conference nominees.
The Celtics’ Jaylen Brown, the Pistons’ Cade Cunningham, the Bulls’ Josh Giddey, the Hawks’ Jalen Johnson and the Bucks’ Ryan Rollins were also nominated in the East.
Joel and Podcast P eating so much cap space for Philly to be serious. Promising young guys though. Unfortunately, stuck with those two losers mentioned.
Other than the first game, where he was awful, Embiid has been playing pretty well considering he’s been on a minutes restriction. He’s not the defensive force he once was, but for the most part, his jumper has been falling. He’s slowing them down in transition, but he’s probably still their best scorer in half-court situations.
Shouldn’t we disqualify free throw actors?
Isn’t that why Giannis, Banchero, Reaves, Durant or Zion didn’t win?
Miles Turner first gm back in Indiana. Got the the win
Bucks 117 vs Pacers 115. Unfortunately did not get a good reception from fans. Too bad cause he was a good guy for them. And gave them 10 solid yrs. Not like he took the money and ran. Cause Bucks signed him to 4yrs 107 mill. Which is very fair imo. Miles deserved better …… gm stats 32 mins, 9 pts, 7 reb,
5 blk.
link to yardbarker.com
“Myles Turner has strong message for Pacers fans who booed him”